BUSINESS

Just two years after Moody's downgraded the U.S. credit rating, political infighting raises the spectre of another downgrade.

The FDA's Shelly Burgess said that the number of complaints had more than doubled since an initial report was released on Sept. 10.

The U.S. market for online grocery shopping will triple over the coming decade and supermarkets must prepare.

Foreclosure rates are slowing in America, but in some states they remain well above the national average.

However, talks between the bank and state and federal officials could fall apart over the next week.

An Alberta college is teaching students how to make, market and sell their own beer -- and yes, they get to drink in class.

The Southeast Asian nation needs to bring 70,000 more skilled foreign workers to keep up with growth.

Participants at this year's Clinton Global Initiative responded positively to Bono's dig at Big Oil.

How much these used Tesla vehicles sell for is important to Tesla’s guarantee buyback program.

Because of BAE Systems' Middle Eastern government clients, it likely will fare better than rivals vulnerable to cuts in U.S. military spending.

Five years after the financial crisis, questions remain over what will become of Fannie and Freddie. So far, there are few answers.

Aeropostale, American Eagle and Abercrombie are seeing an uptick in Facebook fans, even though they're seeing a decrease in teen shoppers.

Those are just a few of the bribing methods Danone is under investigation for in China.

Iron ore prices may fall with demand but major iron companies are using this as an opportunity to squeeze out other competition.

To get an iPad in this Latin American country, you have to shell out $1,094 -- more than double the cheapest price elsewhere.

A Samsung official has confirmed that the manufacturer plans to launch a smartphone featuring a curved display to the South Korean market in October.

The United States defaulted on its debt for a few weeks in 1979, and it cost the government billions of dollars.

Suppliers are forced to deliver the goods at set prices and volumes, even if commodities prices fluctuate significantly.

Two carrier startups and one plane-leasing company owned by the Bank of China send business to European aircraft maker.

Africa's richest man builds the continent's largest high-energy food processing plant. It could help Nigeria move away from oil dependency.

If the U.S. government becomes unable to pay all of its bills, the result could be catastrophic, Treasury's Lew said.

Greece may pass laws that will allow the acquisition of private and even protected lands or forests for businesses.

Jeff Bezos sheds some light on the Washington Post's potential future and addresses other media rumors.

Environmentalists are wielding a new weapon in the fight against one of the biggest wind farms in Scotland, and it’s a bird.

The Chinese e-commerce giant is valued at $120 billion, compared to Facebook’s $100 billion valuation prior to its IPO in May 2012.

Amid debt ceiling talks, investors are also eyeing the U.S./Iran rapprochement, which could lower oil prices substantially.

German consumers were more confident as improving economic conditions and low interest rates encouraged spending.

China's unbalanced growth can only lead to economic collapse? Some actually see it as China’s underlying source of power.

It's Brazil's regulatory body, not Italy's that Telefónica has to worry about.